Top High School English Tutors serving Shawnee Mission

Kathryn: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...three of these skills are interconnected, and progress in these areas requires use and understanding of complex syntax, morphology, phonetics, orthography and semantics. For this reason, I utilize a multilinguistic approach that simultaneously targets word-level spelling and reading, vocabulary expansion, spelling and writing conventions,and the use and comprehension of complex sentence structures. This approach can be tailored to each individual based on their needs and skill level. I firmly believe that competence in spelling, writing...
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics/Liberal Arts
Rockhurst University - Master of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology)
GRE Verbal: 169

Jessica: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...am currently a second-year medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. One of my passions includes teaching students. I have 5+ years of tutoring experience. During my tutoring sessions, I utilize critical thinking skills, enthusiasm, and vigor in helping the students complete assignments. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy traveling, cooking, dancing, and playing volleyball. If you need help with any of your classes, please do not hesitate to set up a session with me!
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
ACT English: 32
ACT Science: 32

Olivia: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...accuracy in reading and spelling. I have tutored a broad range of subjects, but have more in depth knowledge of English. This is also my favorite subject to teach, which I attribute to my love of books and literature. The teachers I have had who have stood out to me all had common characteristics: they presented their subjects in a way that caught my interest. clarified difficult topics and led me through complex problems, and...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Sarah: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...but also have experience in Liberal Arts and Social Studies. To engage my students, I find ways to make the material relevant to their own lives, and make the tutoring experience comfortable and enjoyable. I aim to inspire passion and pride in my students so that they are striving to be better on their own, and I serve as the coach to get them there. When not tutoring, I enjoy being outside, playing sports, and...
Education & Certification
Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Libby: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...and with distinction as a Global Scholar. I am now a law student at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, a top 20 Law school according to US News. I enjoy tutoring for standardized tests, particularly the LSAT, as well as helping students improve in history, reading, and writing skills. When I'm not working or going to school I enjoy spending time with dog Loki, swimming, reading, and planning my next big travel...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Reading: 31

Christie: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...college, while working with classmates to help raise their grades in multiple biology courses, including Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. However, I've tutored other classmates in German, Spanish, chemistry, and physics. In addition to college courses, I've worked with classmates and colleagues to improve their GRE and MCAT scores, with the most improvement seen in the Critical Reading sections. I'm happy to work with students in these subjects, and many others. In...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Peter: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
Hello! Kansas City was my home growing up, before traveling to the University of Vermont for a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Japanese Studies, with a minor in History. I want to help students get into their own dream schools-- All it takes is the perseverance to study! I can help tutor ACT/SAT prep and all humanities, especially English and History!
Education & Certification
University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 740

Ronda: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...learn, grow, become confident, self-advocate, and achieve in furthering their education or skills after high school. It is without a doubt the best feeling in the world to see a student years down the road, being a successful adult with families of their own. I believe that children who are given the right tools, can easily achieve anything. Learning isn't just about getting the right answer - it's about finding the path to the answer.
Education & Certification
University of Central Missouri - Bachelors, Special Education
University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Masters, Computer Education

David: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
I enjoy helping students reach their highest potential. My philosophy is that all people can learn and finding their intelligence is my goal in tutoring.
Education & Certification
College of the Ozarks - Bachelor in Arts, Studio Arts
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Master of Divinity, Education

Anthony: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...am able to work one on one with a student which allows me to devote all my time to helping them with their particular problems. I am able to help students understand what it is they are being asked to do, assist them in accomplishing it and finally, provide them the ability to recall the information for future use. I look forward to helping you be the best student you can be!
Education & Certification
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelors, English
Park University - Masters, Educational Administration
ACT Reading: 35

Eliza: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...and also taught me how to bring subjects, often viewed as boring, to life for them. I really enjoy working with students on History and English, as well as Critical Reading and Writing test prep. I hope that my students come away from our sessions with both the factual foundation that will they need to succeed, and a broader understanding of the subject's importance. In my free time, I love, reading, creative writing, riding horses,...
Education & Certification
Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, History and Classical Civilizations
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 32

Susan: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...style is a cross between direct instruction and inquiry-based learning, which focuses on student investigation and hands-on learning. I use a strong phonics approach to reading. Education should teach basic knowledge, while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and interpersonal skills. It should spark curiosity and the imagination, instill a passion for lifelong learning and above all, it should be fun!. Being able to be a part of this experience is a great joy.... The first session will...
Education & Certification
William Woods University - Bachelors, Special Education

Laura: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
My name is Laura, and I am a medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I love to work with students to help them reach their fullest potential.
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Doctor of Medicine, Molecular Medicine
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34

Jewel: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...tutor. Working with children to learn has allowed me to live my dream over and over seeing the gleam in their eyes and hearing the joy in their voices as they unlock the key to a vast horizon. I received my Elementary Certification from The University of Missouri, in 1979. I later returned to school and received my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Arkansas in 2011. I tutor Math (grades 1-3),...
Education & Certification
UMKC - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Arkansas State University-Main Campus - Masters, Educational Leadership

Michael: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...and Family Development (counseling.) I love the work that I do and I also have a passion for teaching YOU English and writing fundamentals, too. Some days, I miss being in the classroom...so, that's where you come in. All of my work encompasses self-empowerment and self-care and is geared towards youth and family development. I'm also a published author! Writing, talking, and writing again are my passion. Reminders that I tell myself quite OFTEN: Michael-...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Interdisciplinary - Education
UMKC / PARK University - Master of Arts, Social Psych. / Family Development

Clayton: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...and learning styles. In 2007, I received my Bachelor's in Elementary Education at Missouri Western State University and, in 2010, I completed my Master's in Elementary Administration at William Woods University. I consider myself to be a creative individual, with a variety of interests including family, outdoors, and music. Almost every Sunday, my wife, my daughter, and I go to my parents' house to have lunch and spend time with my family. When I lived...
Education & Certification
Missouri Western State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
William Woods University - Master of Science, Elementary Administration

Stefany: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...great learning achievements! I believe that tailoring a plan for those achievements should focus on flexibility and differentiation, as well as learning styles and previous achievements and challenges. I do this through an initial diagnostic and continuous analysis of learning data in order to adjust for each student as they need. I have worked in education since 2004. I have taught elementary school fourth and fifth grades, as well as middle school American history and...
Education & Certification
Washburn University - Bachelor of Education, Education
Baker University - Masters in Education, Education

Nancy: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...so that you feel successful and confident. Together we can achieve the goals and objectives you are striving to accomplish. I approach teaching and learning in a flexible and creative way! Believe it or not learning should be great fun! I am a mother to two college students, ( a 21 year old son and an 18 year old daughter), and the owner of a fabulous German Shorthair Pointer.I love keeping busy by working in...
Education & Certification
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri - Bachelors, Secondary Education Social Studies/Behavioral Science
Pittsburg State University - Masters, Secondary Administration/ ELL

Katherine: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...high-school students in East Harlem; created curriculum and taught classes for adult English language learners; engaged pre-K children in science experiments; and assisted my peers with coursework as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. I believe learning looks different for everyone, and a little patience and creativity can go a long way in tutoring. My day job in refugee resettlement utilizes my communication skills and my ability to solve real-life logic problems, like those on the...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Christian: Shawnee Mission High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...student my entire life, and suddenly, I was not. My eventual goal was (and still is) to earn a teaching certificate, but that is still a ways off. What else could I do? An idea hit me. Just because I am not a student anymore, however, does not mean I can't still dedicate myself to learning. There is no better way to do that than to help others learn too, and that is, most of all,...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Classical Civilizations
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Masters, Latin
ACT Composite: 32
GRE Quantitative: 156
GRE Verbal: 164
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